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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Macaron Inventory Day...

If you are not a BIG fan of Paris macarons you better leave the room now...ahem Yesterday I got the comment:"I find that you very often quote the macaroons Pierre Hermé….you have some shares of his Co. ? " I thought I better do a little macaron inventory on PB just to be sure I'm not biased in a certain direction. These macarons are from La Grande Epicerie De Paris by the way. The above macs are from Angelina and Fauchon respectively. An all time favorite macaron of mine is from Gerard Mulot.I would not like to think I haven't been even-handed in my macaron researche after all! I have drunk many cups of tea in the name of that researche and I don't even drink tea as a rule. Hot chocolate is my drink of choice - these macs are from Dalloyau.Macarons from Sadaharu Aoki.La Maison du ChocolatDare we forget -Certainment pas! In NYC I've let you know about Georgia's Bake shop... And the lovely, pas chermacarons at supermarche CHAMPION (now Carrefour). My obsession with Paris macaronerie has led me to create mac mouse pads. I don't like to even think about how many macarons I have painted - hundreds for sure! Way more than I have eaten Thanks Gawd! My collection of mini macarons is fairly expansive too.... Did I mention last trip I entered MacDonald's Paris take a look at their macarons? I felt I had to, though I should have tasted one... I have filled my Paris Frigo with every brand in the name of that ^%$#@ researche too - life can be tough at times...

Dear P.B.I’ve been missing your drawings but alas, you saved yourself this morning by inserting the macarons stamp!But do tell, where is little yellow bird? Did he get lost in the Metro?Your posts brighten my day. Thanks be to P.B.Ruth – how I long for a French name. Boo hoo

I think of your constant PH sharing as a woman who is well researched in macaroons de Paris. We could go head to head on tastings and macaroon intake. I have scoured the city of light high and low, and noone, absolutley noone, makes one tastier than PH. By a landslide. Now, every award has a runner up, and certainly Laduree wins this prize. And I do beg of you to try their The Rose on your next visit, as it is the perfect pairing avec les macaroons.

Macarons are really the most beautiful thing on earth, unfortunely I have never tasted one! When I went to Paris at the young age of 20, I did not even know they existed, but next time, I'm going to eat a lot and bring many to Lisbon!I think the post about macarons are never enough!!!

Love those macarons. You got my mouth watering again. Thank goodness it is Chocolate Wednesday and not Sugar/Flour Free Tuesday and Thursday. I am off to my favorite bakery for a goodie and pumpkin latte.

Bonjour Carol - I lived in Paris for a year - on and off.And I NEVER tasted a macaron. I saw what I thought were macarons in pastry shop windows - billowy, puffy, white, cooked egg-white whips. They looked hard and dry to me, so I never had interest in using my valuable calorie count on them. This was 20 years ago, however, so perhaps these macarons with some sort of creamy filling were not as popular or as easily found as they are now. Anyway, wish I had tried...even one...so I could know what this fuss is all about. Perhaps you can deconstruct one for us and let us pauvre who never had one know what they are (hard? soft? chewy? crunchy? what's in the middle? etc?) and what they taste like.... Merci d'avance,Cindy

I must say I haven't a clue how macarons taste. First, texture. Are they crunchy like Oreos with a soft filling? Are they more flavorful than sweet? What's the proper way to eat them? Top layer first, then middle, then bottom? Or bite into the side like a hamburger? I've spent many months in Paris, but I've never had one. Do tell! Kathy

The answer is here!The decontruction of the Paris macaronYou'll just have to go back to Paris is all :)Or maybe I need to do another intro post...hmmmmThink of it like sushi - They are PETITE!!!1-2 bites of heaven and that is it.That's why it's a guilty pleasure.The flavor must always dominate, Never the sugar Kathy.Jamais!Oh how could you have missed out? It's quite worrying...ahemCarolg

I feel like even looking at all these photos is making the fat pile up on my thighs. Yikes. I'm glad YOU'RE doing the research and not me! Cute post, Carol. Of course you're not biased--you love 'em all. MacDonalds has macarons? How funny. Are they any good??

hmmm...so it just occurs to me, you use watercolor cakes, not tubes. How are they different in use and outcome? Thanks!

Also...so totally craving the darned elusive macarons! Found some places in L.A....though i'm not willing to drive through the horrid trafic for them....and found a place nearby...that has them "on occasion". So I will be calling them religiously until I get a few! Have a lovely wknd!

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Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it but now tripping over cobblestones on l'Ile Saint-Louis In Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris dreams.